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Replacing a broken laptop is only part of getting someone back to work. Their documents, older file versions and the settings needed to recover them also matter. Endpoint backup gives IT a way to protect employee-computer data and manage restores when a device is lost, damaged or replaced.
These eight solutions address laptop and desktop backup for U.S. businesses. CTERA Drive Protect is our top editorial pick for centrally governed Windows and Mac file backups, particularly where CTERA Portal is already part of the environment. Other choices suit simpler per-computer purchasing, broader endpoint management or enterprise retention requirements.
Editorial disclosure: CTERA receives preferred-provider placement. Its first-place ranking reflects that preference and the stated use case. We have not independently tested backup speed, recovery success or ransomware resilience.
How we selected these solutions
We checked official product, documentation, pricing and availability sources on 28 October 2026. Each offers employee-computer backup with a documented U.S. commercial route. We reviewed operating-system eligibility, recovery scope, retention and pricing separately; a service available to U.S. customers does not necessarily keep every deployment's data in the U.S.
Quoted prices are USD, with annual or monthly billing stated. Per-user, per-device and storage allowances are different units. We use regular published rates where available and identify quote-based products. A file backup and a complete system image solve different recovery problems, so verify the exact workload before comparing totals.
The eight solutions at a glance
| Solution | Best fit | Verified pricing basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1. CTERA Drive Protect | Best overall editorial pick for central file-backup policies | Sales quote; no public standalone USD rate verified |
| 2. Backblaze Business Backup | Straightforward computer file backup | $99/computer/year |
| 3. Druva Endpoints | Enterprise user policies and governance | Per-user quote; Enterprise or Elite |
| 4. NinjaOne Device Backup | Backup alongside endpoint management | Per-endpoint quote; storage priced separately |
| 5. Acronis Cyber Protect | Business backup with security options | Standard from $85/device/year; configuration varies |
| 6. IDrive 360 | A small fleet with a defined storage allowance | Regular five-device bundle: $149.50/year or $14.95/month |
| 7. CrashPlan for Endpoints | Enterprise file retention and recovery | Enterprise per-user quote |
| 8. OpenText Core Endpoint Backup | Policy-controlled distributed file recovery | Sales quote; no public USD rate verified |
1. CTERA Drive Protect — Best overall editorial pick for central file-backup policies
CTERA Drive Protect provides automated Windows and macOS endpoint backup, with deduplication and compression. CTERA Portal centralises policies and supports self-service file restores. Its backup documentation describes an initial upload followed by incremental transfers, with retention governed through the portal.
Cost and limits: no public standalone USD Drive Protect rate was verified. Ask CTERA's sales team to specify agent licensing, storage, deployment and support in the quote. This is a platform-based choice that needs configuration and capacity planning. The agent's file-selection rules exclude removable media such as USB drives, so check where employees actually save their work.
2. Backblaze Business Backup — Best for straightforward computer file backup
Backblaze Business Computer Backup provides automatic Windows and Mac file backup, central administration and unlimited backup storage per licensed computer. It is a useful shortlist option when a team wants a clear per-computer subscription for ordinary work files.
Cost and limits: the annual rate is $99/computer; advanced Enterprise Control features require a quote. One-year version history is available without an extra storage charge, but check or enable it for each computer rather than assuming the older 30-day default has changed. Operating-system, application and network-volume exclusions mean this is file recovery, not a complete system-image replacement.
3. Druva Endpoints — Best for enterprise user policies and governance
Druva Endpoints combines automated file/folder backup, administrator policies, user recovery and device migration. Per-user licensing can suit staff with multiple computers, provided device counts and storage quotas are configured in their profiles.
Cost and limits: the current Enterprise and Elite plans require a per-user quote; no public USD amount was verified. Retention, quotas and governance capabilities depend on the profile and edition. Current inSync prerequisites exclude ARM-based Windows devices. Also check cloud-only file exclusions: a OneDrive placeholder is not necessarily a locally backed-up file.
4. NinjaOne Device Backup — Best alongside endpoint management
NinjaOne Device Backup brings backup policies and status into the same environment as routine IT management. It supports file/folder and image-based workflows, with documented U.S. storage locations in Oregon and Ohio, depending on the instance.
Cost and limits: its file/folder backup is quoted per endpoint, with storage priced separately. Request the complete Device Backup configuration and contract basis. The current FAQ states that macOS backup is file/folder to cloud only, without Mac image backup. External hard-drive backup is unsupported. Those differences matter when deciding whether a device needs document recovery or a full-system restoration workflow.
5. Acronis Cyber Protect — Best for business backup with security options
Acronis Cyber Protect offers centrally configured protection plans, file-level and full-image backup, and local or cloud destinations. Evaluate the business Workstation licence for employee computers and the security functions included in the chosen edition.
Cost and limits: published business Standard pricing starts at $85/device/year; confirm the exact Workstation configuration. Its purchasing guidance includes 50 GB of Acronis-hosted storage for a workstation subscription, tied to the licensed device. More capacity costs extra. Management Server cannot run on macOS; Acronis recommends cloud management for Mac-only environments. Budgeting should include management, workload licences and the storage required for the intended retention period.
6. IDrive 360 — Best for a small fleet with a defined storage allowance
IDrive 360 provides central deployment, scheduled endpoint backups and restore administration for Windows and Mac computers. It is a useful option when a small team wants several devices covered by one bundle.
Cost and limits: regular five-device pricing is $149.50/year or $14.95/month; the first-year discount is promotional. The allowance is 10 TB/device, with overuse charged at $6/TB/month. File versioning retains up to 30 versions; this is different from a fixed number of days. Check the Mac workflow separately and model how frequent changes affect recoverable history.
7. CrashPlan for Endpoints — Best for enterprise file retention and recovery
CrashPlan's current enterprise endpoint offer supports Windows, Windows-on-ARM, macOS and Linux. Central administration, configurable retention and employee or administrator restores suit organisations wanting policy-led file protection across mixed fleets.
Cost and limits: enterprise pricing is by per-user quote, with 50 GB of pooled managed storage/user and options for additional capacity or supported customer-managed storage. Confirm those allowances in the order. CrashPlan has separate current and Classic products, and a distinct small-business offer. Do not combine one plan's advertised price with another's storage or retention features. Set deletion and version policies deliberately before deploying agents.
8. OpenText Core Endpoint Backup — Best for policy-controlled distributed file recovery
OpenText Core Endpoint Backup, formerly Carbonite Endpoint Backup, provides central administration, deduplicated backups and file recovery, with optional local QuickCache. U.S. hosted vaults are explicitly available.
Cost and limits: no public USD rate was verified; request a quote covering seats, storage, retention and deployment. The current version 11.8 user guide describes Windows and Mac support, but Mac protection covers only the system drive. Case-sensitive filesystems, NAS and cloud-only files are unsupported. Full Disk Access is needed for protected Mac locations. Deleted-file retention follows policy, so confirm the recoverable window rather than assuming indefinite history.
How to choose and verify your backup plan
Inventory operating systems, processor types, user data sizes and external-drive use. Decide whether each role needs selected-file recovery or a system image. Check how cloud-only documents, device replacement and departing employees affect protection and retention.
Then price the whole fleet: users or devices, storage growth, version history, support and recovery options. During evaluation, restore a deleted file, an older version and data to a replacement computer. Record what is excluded and who can authorise recovery. A successful upload indicator alone does not demonstrate that the required restore will work.
Frequently asked questions
Is file synchronisation enough?
Synchronisation keeps working copies aligned. A backup plan also needs defined recovery points, retention and tested restores. Check the actual service's deletion and version behaviour before relying on it for recovery.
Can every plan restore an entire computer?
No. File/folder recovery and image-based restoration have different scopes, and support can differ between Windows and Mac. Confirm the operating-system-specific recovery workflow before choosing a subscription.
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